| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Year Summary Compensation Table Total for Serge Saxonov (1) Compensation Actually Paid to Serge Saxonov(1)(2)(3) ($) Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs(1) Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs(1)(2)(3) Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment based on:(4) Net Income Stock Price(5) TSR Peer Group TSR (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 2022 18,805,294 (14,310,774) 9,376,988 (3,497,039) 47.79 113.65 (166.0) 36.44 2021 11,700,985 20,812,842 4,979,234 9,325,452 195.36 126.45 (58.2) 148.96 2020 10,882,717 55,278,526 6,508,594 25,404,160 185.70 126.42 (542.7) 141.60 | | |
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | Serge Saxonov was our PEO for each year presented. The individuals comprising the Non-PEO NEOs for each year presented are listed below. 2020 2021 2022 Justin J. McAnear Justin J. McAnear Justin J. McAnear Benjamin J. Hindson Benjamin J. Hindson Benjamin J. Hindson Bradford J. Crutchfield Bradford J. Crutchfield Eric S. Whitaker Ruth De Backer Eric S. Whitaker James L. Wilbur | | |
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | The Peer Group TSR set forth in this table utilizes the NASDAQ Biotechnology Composite Index, which we also utilize in the stock performance graph required by Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K included in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022. The comparison assumes $100 was invested for the period starting December 31, 2019, through the end of the listed year in the company and in the NASDAQ Biotechnology Composite Index, respectively. Historical stock performance is not necessarily indicative of future stock performance. | | |
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 18,805,294 | $ 11,700,985 | $ 10,882,717 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ (14,310,774) | 20,812,842 | 55,278,526 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards column are the totals from the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Our NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included in the table below. Year Summary Compensation Table Total for Serge Saxonov Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards for Serge Saxonov Inclusion of Equity Values for Serge Saxonov Compensation Actually Paid to Serge Saxonov 2022 18,805,294 (17,967,616) (15,148,452) (14,310,774) 2021 11,700,985 (10,964,463) 20,076,320 20,812,842 2020 10,882,717 (10,227,724) 54,623,533 55,278,526 Year Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs Average Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards for Non-PEO NEOs Average Inclusion of Equity Values for Non-PEO NEOs Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs 2022 9,376,988 (8,851,583) (4,022,444) (3,497,039) 2021 4,979,234 (4,485,542) 8,831,760 9,325,452 2020 6,508,594 (6,100,398) 24,995,964 25,404,160 The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables: Year Average Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for Serge Saxonov Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for Serge Saxonov Average Vesting-Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for Serge Saxonov Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for Serge Saxonov Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for Serge Saxonov Average Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for Serge Saxonov Total - Average Inclusion of 2022 13,021,743 (12,196,899) 1,038,221 (17,011,517) — — (15,148,452) 2021 7,585,531 1,124,209 1,783,976 9,582,604 — — 20,076,320 2020 20,773,699 26,069,493 3,026,774 4,753,567 — — 54,623,533 Year Average Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for Non-PEO NEOs Average Vesting-Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for Non-PEO NEOs Total - Average Inclusion of 2022 7,056,185 (4,309,070) 513,183 (7,282,742) — — (4,022,444) 2021 3,103,290 594,126 729,737 4,404,607 — — 8,831,760 2020 11,355,544 9,626,943 1,018,643 2,994,834 — — 24,995,964 | | |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 9,376,988 | 4,979,234 | 6,508,594 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ (3,497,039) | 9,325,452 | 25,404,160 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid reflects the exclusions and inclusions of certain amounts for the PEO and the Non-PEO NEOs as set forth below. Equity values are calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Amounts in the Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards column are the totals from the Stock Awards and Option Awards columns set forth in the Summary Compensation Table. Our NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan so no adjustment for pension benefits is included in the table below. Year Summary Compensation Table Total for Serge Saxonov Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards for Serge Saxonov Inclusion of Equity Values for Serge Saxonov Compensation Actually Paid to Serge Saxonov 2022 18,805,294 (17,967,616) (15,148,452) (14,310,774) 2021 11,700,985 (10,964,463) 20,076,320 20,812,842 2020 10,882,717 (10,227,724) 54,623,533 55,278,526 Year Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs Average Exclusion of Stock Awards and Option Awards for Non-PEO NEOs Average Inclusion of Equity Values for Non-PEO NEOs Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs 2022 9,376,988 (8,851,583) (4,022,444) (3,497,039) 2021 4,979,234 (4,485,542) 8,831,760 9,325,452 2020 6,508,594 (6,100,398) 24,995,964 25,404,160 The amounts in the Inclusion of Equity Values in the tables above are derived from the amounts set forth in the following tables: Year Average Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for Serge Saxonov Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for Serge Saxonov Average Vesting-Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for Serge Saxonov Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for Serge Saxonov Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for Serge Saxonov Average Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for Serge Saxonov Total - Average Inclusion of 2022 13,021,743 (12,196,899) 1,038,221 (17,011,517) — — (15,148,452) 2021 7,585,531 1,124,209 1,783,976 9,582,604 — — 20,076,320 2020 20,773,699 26,069,493 3,026,774 4,753,567 — — 54,623,533 Year Average Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested as of Last Day of Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Last Day of Year of Unvested Equity Awards for Non-PEO NEOs Average Vesting-Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted During Year that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Change in Fair Value from Last Day of Prior Year to Vesting Date of Unvested Equity Awards that Vested During Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Fair Value at Last Day of Prior Year of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year for Non-PEO NEOs Average Value of Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included for Non-PEO NEOs Total - Average Inclusion of 2022 7,056,185 (4,309,070) 513,183 (7,282,742) — — (4,022,444) 2021 3,103,290 594,126 729,737 4,404,607 — — 8,831,760 2020 11,355,544 9,626,943 1,018,643 2,994,834 — — 24,995,964 | | |
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | | | |
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | | | |
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | | | |
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | | | |
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Stock Price Revenue Gross Margin | | |
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 47.79 | 195.36 | 185.70 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 113.65 | 126.45 | 126.42 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (166,000,000) | $ (58,200,000) | $ (542,700,000) |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 36.44 | 148.96 | 141.60 |
| PEO Name | Serge Saxonov | | |
| Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] | The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by our NEOs. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table Total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below.We determined stock price to be the most important financial performance measure used to link company performance to Compensation Actually Paid to our PEO and Non-PEO NEOs in 2022. The amounts in the column represent the closing price on the last trading day of the listed year. This performance measure may not have been the most important financial performance measure for years 2021 and 2020 and we may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years. | | |
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | | | |
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| Measure Name | Stock Price | | |
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | | | |
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| Measure Name | Revenue | | |
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | | | |
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| Measure Name | Gross Margin | | |
| PEO [Member] | Adjustment To Exclusion Of Stock Awards And Option Awards [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (17,967,616) | $ (10,964,463) | $ (10,227,724) |
| PEO [Member] | Adjustment To Inclusion Of Equity Values [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (15,148,452) | 20,076,320 | 54,623,533 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Year-End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested As Of Last Day Of Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 13,021,743 | 7,585,531 | 20,773,699 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Last Day Of Year Of Unvested Equity Awards [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (12,196,899) | 1,124,209 | 26,069,493 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Vesting-Date Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Vested During Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,038,221 | 1,783,976 | 3,026,774 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Vesting Date Of Unvested Equity Awards That Vested During Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (17,011,517) | 9,582,604 | 4,753,567 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Fair Value At Last Day Of Prior Year Of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEO [Member] | Amendment To Total Average Inclusion Of Equity Values [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (15,148,452) | 20,076,320 | 54,623,533 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Adjustment To Average Exclusion Of Stock Awards And Option Awards [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (8,851,583) | (4,485,542) | (6,100,398) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Adjustment To Average Inclusion Of Equity Values [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (4,022,444) | 8,831,760 | 24,995,964 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Year-End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Remained Unvested As Of Last Day Of Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 7,056,185 | 3,103,290 | 11,355,544 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Last Day Of Year Of Unvested Equity Awards [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (4,309,070) | 594,126 | 9,626,943 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Vesting-Date Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted During Year That Vested During Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 513,183 | 729,737 | 1,018,643 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Change In Fair Value From Last Day Of Prior Year To Vesting Date Of Unvested Equity Awards That Vested During Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (7,282,742) | 4,404,607 | 2,994,834 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Fair Value At Last Day Of Prior Year Of Equity Awards Forfeited During Year [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Average Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Included [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Amendment To Total Average Inclusion Of Equity Values [Member] | | | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | | | |
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (4,022,444) | $ 8,831,760 | $ 24,995,964 |
